Timeline of Hungary's Position: June 2022 — Ukraine and Moldova… (венгрия · украина · переговоры)
Timeline of Hungary's Position: June 2022 — Ukraine and Moldova receive official candidate status for EU membership; 2024 — Hungary blocks the adoption of the negotiation framework for Ukraine, citing concerns over the protection of national minorities.
Consensus
- Hungary blocked the opening of new negotiation clusters for Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession
- The decision was made by Hungary alone among EU members
- The process was previously agreed upon in 2024 after Hungary initially vetoed it
- Ukraine and Moldova began formal negotiations in June 2024
Points of divergence
- Hungary's opposition was based on concerns over the treatment of Hungarian minorities in Ukraine, and the fact that Moldova has no such concerns but is still blocked due to joint EU rules — fontanka
- Hungary's opposition was due to a 17-month delay in advancing negotiations, and the new Hungarian government expressed willingness to support the process — vm
- Hungary's PM Peter Madyar said a referendum would be held in Hungary if Ukraine joins the EU — vm
- Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the EU to take creative steps to speed up Ukraine's accession — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hungary Again Slows Down Ukraine's EU Accession Talks — Фонтанка
- Politico: Hungary blocks talks on Ukraine and Moldova's EU accession again — Вечерняя Москва